Arnaud Langlois and Cyrus Azarmgin, who have run the strategy together for seven years,
join Lombard Odier IM as Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst respectively. The strategy
will launch in Q2 2018 with $100m in committed capital.

Jean-Pascal Porcherot, CEO of Lombard Odier IM’s 1798 Alternative Platform,
says: “There is high demand for long-short funds and strategies which incorporate
responsible investment. This is an important milestone in strengthening our alternatives
platform and reinforces Lombard Odier IM’s commitment to responsible investing.
“Arnaud Langlois and Cyrus Azarmgin have a deep understanding of how sustainability
and other factors work together in a portfolio to generate alpha and we welcome them to
the team.”

Arnaud Langlois, Portfolio Manager, comments: “We are excited to partner with
Lombard Odier IM. The firm’s commitment to the strategy reflects a shared vision that
the integration of fundamental sustainable research into the investment process can be a
strong source of alpha for equity long / short strategies. We have been truly impressed by
the quality of the organisation, the depth of its resources and forward thinking approach.
We look forward to working with Lombard Odier IM to build on the exciting opportunities
ahead.”

Arnaud Langlois has 20 years’ experience in the investment industry. He was formerly a
portfolio manager at Millennium and before that UBS O’Connor, where he launched the
O’Connor Sustainability L/S Equity Fund. He also spent nine years in equity research at
JPMorgan where he was a top-rated consumer analyst and a pioneer in sustainability
research. Cyrus Azarmgin has worked with Arnaud at JP Morgan, UBS O’Connor, and
Millennium

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